Add 14/45 and 90/48
1st number: 14/45, 2nd number: 1 42/48
14/45 + 90/48 is 787/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
14/45 = 14 × 16/45 × 16 = 224/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
90/48 = 90 × 15/48 × 15 = 1350/720 - Add the two like fractions:
224/720 + 1350/720 = 224 + 1350/720 = 1574/720 - 1574/720 simplified gives 787/360
- So, 14/45 + 90/48 = 787/360
In mixed form: 267/360
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